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Noah Fifita: 'It's all or nothing' for the Arizona quarterback this season

Noah Fifita: 'It's all or nothing' for the Arizona quarterback this season

  • Justin Spears

Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita discussed his busy offseason and why he believes the Wildcats can win their first-ever Big 12 championship following a nine-win season. 

Commentary: Jordon Hudson's FOIA crusade adds more chaos to UNC's Bill Belichick mess

Commentary: Jordon Hudson's FOIA crusade adds more chaos to UNC's Bill Belichick mess

  • MATT HAYES USA Today

The Assembly reported that Hudson is FOIA-ing North Carolina for documents detailing any information about podcaster Pablo Torre’s report she had been banned from the North Carolina football facility.

Salt Lake City defensive lineman Dieter Lotulelei commits to Arizona

Salt Lake City defensive lineman Dieter Lotulelei commits to Arizona

  • Justin Spears

Three-star Salt Lake City defensive end Dieter Lotulelei committed to Arizona. 

Former Arizona hurdler's talents on display, this time for Florida State | Greg Hansen

Former Arizona hurdler's talents on display, this time for Florida State | Greg Hansen

  • Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's notebook: Arizona hurdler Zach Extine quietly made the jump from Tucson to Florida where he is making an impression yet again, this time as a Seminole. 

How Tucson built the home of Arizona football nearly a century ago

How Tucson built the home of Arizona football nearly a century ago

  • Elvia Verdugo

The University of Arizona’s football stadium, which opened nearly a century ago, has expanded over generations into a major Tucson sports landmark and enduring symbol of Wildcats football history.

Big 12-Texas Tech crisis resolved as Sorsby opts for NFL, but damage will linger

Big 12-Texas Tech crisis resolved as Sorsby opts for NFL, but damage will linger

  • Jon Wilner

The Big 12's showdown with Texas Tech over gambling-banned quarterback Brendan Sorsby ends with his NFL supplemental draft decision, preserving the conference's stance while leaving lasting damage to the Red Raiders.

Big 12 v. Texas Tech: Conference takes Red Raiders to court, 3 states stand with Yormark and NCAA appeals as stakes soar

Big 12 v. Texas Tech: Conference takes Red Raiders to court, 3 states stand with Yormark and NCAA appeals as stakes soar

  • Jon Wilner

Big 12 launches legal action against Texas Tech seeking authority to enforce sanctions over quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s gambling case, triggering broader questions about bylaws, eligibility and college football integrity.

Making a case for Dick Tomey as a College Football Hall of Famer | Justin Spears

Making a case for Dick Tomey as a College Football Hall of Famer | Justin Spears

    Former Arizona head coach Dick Tomey makes a compelling case to be in the College Football Hall of Fame, writes Star football writer Justin Spears. 

    Big Ten quarterback rankings: Oregon leads the way, Ohio State and Indiana close behind

    Big Ten quarterback rankings: Oregon leads the way, Ohio State and Indiana close behind

      Ranking the Big Ten's 18 football schools and 36 quarterbacks for the upcoming season.

      Previewing a mammoth week: Texas Tech vs. Big 12, CFP expansion meeting and Senate bill markup

      Previewing a mammoth week: Texas Tech vs. Big 12, CFP expansion meeting and Senate bill markup

        College football enters a transformative week as leaders confront gambling-related controversy, playoff expansion and federal legislation that could redefine competitive balance, NCAA oversight and the future structure of athletics.

        The Mount Rushmore of Arizona Wildcats head coaches

        The Mount Rushmore of Arizona Wildcats head coaches

          The legendary careers of Lute Olson, Mike Candrea, Jerry Kindall and Dick Tomey are why they're the four faces on our Mount Rushmore of Arizona coaches. 

          Inside Texas Tech’s compliance strategy for Brendan Sorsby's return to football

          Inside Texas Tech’s compliance strategy for Brendan Sorsby's return to football

            Texas Tech's athletic directors detailed Sorsby's compliance plan and addressed how playing a gambling addict who admitted to betting on his own team could impact the integrity of the sport.

            Pac-12 QB rankings: Boise St., Texas St., Washington St. well positioned with quality, depth

            Pac-12 QB rankings: Boise St., Texas St., Washington St. well positioned with quality, depth

              Quarterback play could determine the Pac-12 race in 2026. Jon Wilner ranks Pac-12 teams by starter experience, backup reliability and overall depth, revealing strengths and concerns throughout the conference.

              Texas running back Curtis Zeno, linebacker Rome Ewell commit to Arizona football

              Texas running back Curtis Zeno, linebacker Rome Ewell commit to Arizona football

                Katy, Texas, running back Curtis Zeno and Dallas-area linebacker Rome Ewell committed to the Arizona Wildcats this weekend. 

                West Coast college football recruiting: Key visits on penultimate weekend

                West Coast college football recruiting: Key visits on penultimate weekend

                As the accelerated college football recruiting calendar continues to wreak havoc, the much-anticipated official visits, either by the school or the recruit, are beginning to dwindle.

                Mailbag: Comparing super league cash to NFL revenue, pooling media rights, Ivy League 2.0 and more

                Mailbag: Comparing super league cash to NFL revenue, pooling media rights, Ivy League 2.0 and more

                Jon Wilner's weekly mailbag: Blue bloods would lose plenty of games in a super league, but could they turn down the money?

                With athletic department out of the red, Reed-Francois says Arizona to accelerate

                With athletic department out of the red, Reed-Francois says Arizona to accelerate

                Arizona Athletics posted a $400,000 surplus in its first Big 12 year after a $20.4 million deficit, signaling a dramatic financial turnaround under athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois.

                Arizona football legends reflect on the Wildcats' Aloha Bowl season in 1986

                Arizona football legends reflect on the Wildcats' Aloha Bowl season in 1986

                Four decades after Arizona's 1986 team won the Aloha Bowl in Honolulu, U of A football legends Chuck Cecil and David Adams reminisce on their favorite memories.

                Big 12, Texas Tech headed for showdown over Sorsby injunction

                Big 12, Texas Tech headed for showdown over Sorsby injunction

                The Big 12 is considering sanctions against Texas Tech as the conference's standoff over quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility and gambling-related suspension intensifies.

                College football is chaos, greed and dysfunction – and still king | Opinion

                College football is chaos, greed and dysfunction – and still king | Opinion

                The nonstop negativity and weekly chaos would kill just about any other sport. 

                Colorado paid for a bowl it misread — and Deion Sanders cashed in

                Colorado paid for a bowl it misread — and Deion Sanders cashed in

                Colorado gave football coach Deion Sanders a bonus he didn’t earn after the 2024 season and overpaid him by $50,000 for his team's appearance in Alamo Bowl that year.

                Football, men’s basketball drove in millions in profits for Arizona Athletics in 2024-25

                Football, men’s basketball drove in millions in profits for Arizona Athletics in 2024-25

                Find out how much Arizona's men's and women's basketball and football programs profited and lost in the 2024-25 season.

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                On Becky Burke’s defiance, Tommy Lloyd’s frustration, UA softball’s strategy | Michael Lev

                On Becky Burke’s defiance, Tommy Lloyd’s frustration, UA softball’s strategy | Michael Lev

                Noah Fifita: 'It's all or nothing' for the Arizona quarterback this season

                Noah Fifita: 'It's all or nothing' for the Arizona quarterback this season

                How Tucson built the home of Arizona football nearly a century ago

                How Tucson built the home of Arizona football nearly a century ago

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                Three-star Houston linebacker Davon Smith commits to Arizona football

                Three-star Houston linebacker Davon Smith commits to Arizona football

                Three-star Houston linebacker Davon "Kekoa" Smith committed to the Wildcats over Utah, Arizona State and Mississippi State, among other schools.

                Arizona Athletics set a nearly impossible standard to match in mid-'90s | Greg Hansen

                Arizona Athletics set a nearly impossible standard to match in mid-'90s | Greg Hansen

                Greg Hansen's notebook: Despite historic season, the University of Arizona's sports performances don't match that of the mid-90s. 

                Brendan Sorsby scandal best thing for college football, ESPN analyst says

                Brendan Sorsby scandal best thing for college football, ESPN analyst says

                ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers says the Brendan Sorsby scandal could be the best thing to happen to college football. Here's why.

                If the NCAA can’t stop it, the CFP should: Ban Texas Tech | Opinion

                If the NCAA can’t stop it, the CFP should: Ban Texas Tech | Opinion

                There’s a potential way out of this Brendan Sorsby mess. A simple, gangster move by the College Football Playoff that could end judge shopping as we know it. 

                Court Ruling for Brendan Sorsby Receives Major Backlash

                Court Ruling for Brendan Sorsby Receives Major Backlash

                Exploring the impact of legal disputes in sports, focusing on how lawyers affect teams and leagues. Donnie and Joe discuss the latest on Brendan Sorsby.

                The Brendan Sorsby ruling, Big 12 outrage and the singular test of Yormark's tenure

                The Brendan Sorsby ruling, Big 12 outrage and the singular test of Yormark's tenure

                Brett Yormark faces his toughest challenge yet after a judge allowed Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play despite an NCAA gambling ban, sparking outrage across the Big 12.

                Big 12 quarterback rankings: Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech on top with Utah, Oklahoma St., Houston close behind

                Big 12 quarterback rankings: Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech on top with Utah, Oklahoma St., Houston close behind

                Big 12 quarterback depth takes center stage as Texas Tech claims the top spot, Arizona leans on Noah Fifita and several contenders prepare for a pivotal 2026 season.

                How Arizona's athletics department is taking care of business | Greg Hansen

                How Arizona's athletics department is taking care of business | Greg Hansen

                Greg Hansen's notebook: Arizona Athletics set a record by raising $46 million from donors (breaking the previous record of $41 million in 2022), plus $87.7 million in corporate sponsorships.

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